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Tinubu, Governors Move to Cut Transport Fares Nationwide From October 1

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans by the Federal Government and state governors to reduce transportation fares nationwide, with effect from October 1, 2026. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday following discussions with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, saying the governors had agreed

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Nigeria’s Budget Should Build Lives, Not Fund Luxury – ActionAid

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government and state governments to redirect public spending from what it described as “prestige projects” and excessive government luxuries to investments that directly improve the lives of Nigerians, saying the country’s limited resources should be deployed to sectors with the greatest social impact. The organisation made the

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Details Of NEC Meeting Between Shettima, Governors, Others

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2024

President Bola Tinubu made a rare appearance at the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held on Thursday at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The council, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, convened to discuss critical economic issues, including the proposed adjustments to the national minimum wage. The president’s decision to attend

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Ramadan: Marwa seeks prayer for President Tinubu, Governors, other leaders

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2024

… urges parents to pay more attention to their children over drug scourge Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has urged Nigerians especially muslim faithful to use the period of the holy month of Ramadan to pray for God’s guidance for President Bola Ahmed […]

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Buhari receives bride for Zulum’s son as VP, Governors, Dangote, others attend wedding

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2023

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday in Maiduguri, served as the ‘wali’ (groom’s representative) who received wife for Mohammed Zulum, eldest son of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum. The wedding Fatiha took place at the Maiduguri Central Mosque around the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi. The wedding […]

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Governors, Financial Agencies meet Tuesday to discuss States’ Security votes, others

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2023

Governors of the 36 states of the federation are to meet with all the economic and financial agencies in the country, with a view to ironing out thorny issues surrounding their states’ security votes, towards establishing a better option of managing the funds. The meeting, which is to take place on Tuesday April 4, according […]